Bracelet

Alma Eikerman, Bracelet, 1980, sterling silver and red brass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance and museum purchase made possible by the Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program, 1992.93.2
Alma Eikerman, Bracelet, 1980, sterling silver and red brass, 4 1⁄4 x 4 3⁄8 x 1 in. (10.8 x 11.1 x 2.5 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance and museum purchase made possible by the Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program, 1992.93.2

Artwork Details

Title
Bracelet
Artist
Date
1980
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
4 1⁄4 x 4 3⁄8 x 1 in. (10.8 x 11.1 x 2.5 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of the James Renwick Alliance and museum purchase made possible by the Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program
Mediums
Mediums Description
sterling silver and red brass
Classifications
Object Number
1992.93.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1992.93.2

Artwork Description

The irregular bulges of this bracelet look like water captured in metal. In the artist’s own words, “The true function of jewelry is to decorate, to ornament and thus command attention and admiration. In this sense the ornament must reveal form that is worthy and expressive of its time.”

Works by this artist (4 items)

Joseph Rodríguez, Carlos, from the series Spanish Harlem, 1987, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1996.81.3, © 1987, Joseph Rodriguez
Carlos, from the series Spanish Harlem
Artist
Date1987
chromogenic print
Not on view
Joseph Rodríguez, Puerto Rican Flag, from the series Spanish Harlem, 1986, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1996.81.4, © 1986, Joseph Rodriguez
Puerto Rican Flag, from the series Spanish Harlem
Artist
Date1986
chromogenic print
Not on view
Joseph Rodríguez, Mothers on the Stoop, from the series Spanish Harlem, 1988, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1996.81.1, © 1988, Joseph Rodriguez
Mothers on the Stoop, from the series Spanish Harlem
Artist
Date1988
chromogenic print
Not on view
Joseph Rodríguez, Jason and Anthony Looking into Rodriquez Home, from the series Spanish Harlem, 1987, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1996.81.2, © 1987, Joseph Rodriguez
Jason and Anthony Looking into Rodriquez Home, from the…
Artist
Date1987
chromogenic print
Not on view

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